The New Grand
Outdoor lap pool.
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Opened November 2025

Mandarin Oriental Downtown

Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai. Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

Opened
November 2025
Rooms
259
Operator
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Type
City hotel

Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai is the group's second property in the city. The operator announced the opening in a release of 7 November 2025, after an August 2025 release had scheduled it for October 2025.

The hotel sits inside Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road. UNStudio designed the twisting tower and Werner Sobek engineered it, and the operator describes its ceramic façade as the region's tallest. The release gives the height as 303 metres, while the hotel's own page says 302. G.A Group of London did the interiors. There are 259 guestrooms and suites, 224 private residences and 10 dining venues, and a rooftop helipad for VIP arrivals.

The release names Yù & Mì, a Chinese bar and restaurant, Chitarra for handmade pasta and Noia by the Pool on the 11th-floor rooftop terrace, with Billionaire, Lion in the Sun, Osaka and Pavyllon Dubai by Yannick Alléno to follow. The wellness area runs over two floors and has nine treatment rooms, two couples' suites and a VIP suite with a hammam. The pool terrace has a 25-metre lap pool, a leisure pool and a kids' pool.

Events use more than 2,000 square metres, including a 1,000-square-metre ballroom. Dubai International Airport is about a 23-minute drive away.

“Mandarin Oriental is delighted to announce the opening of Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai, the Group's second property in the city.”

The operator’s wording, read on its own page and last checked 1 November 2026.

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The facts

Each line links to the operator's page it was read on.

Architect
Designed by UNStudio and engineered by Werner Sobek, Wasl Tower is defined by its sculptural twisting form and the region's tallest ceramic façade. Source
Designer
The interiors, by London-based G.A Group, draw from Mandarin Oriental's Asian heritage and the dynamic character of Downtown Dubai. Source
Address
Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai is located in Wasl Tower on Albany Street, Sheikh Zayed Road, in the heart of Downtown Dubai. Source
Getting there
It is approximately a 23-minute drive from Dubai International Airport (DXB), depending on traffic. Source
Dining
Dining is at the heart of the hotel's experience, beginning with Yù & Mì, a modern Chinese bar and restaurant inspired by the cultural energy of 1960s Hong Kong. Source
Dining
On the same floor is Chitarra, celebrating Italy's heritage and timeless dining culture with handmade pasta and regional Italian fare. Source
Dining
Noia by the Pool brings the relaxed spirit of the Greek islands to the 11th floor rooftop terrace, where Mediterranean cuisine, panoramic views and poolside dining create an effortless day-to-night experience. Source
Dining
Looking ahead, the hotel will expand its dining portfolio with a mix of homegrown and international names. These include Billionaire and Lion in the Sun by Majestas Group, as well as celebrated Nikkei concept Osaka, and Pavyllon Dubai by Yannick Alléno Source
Spa
Spanning two floors, Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai launches wellbeing through four innovative pillars: nourishment, in-room wellness, beauty and intelligent movement. The space features nine treatment rooms, two couples' suites and a VIP suite with a hammam. Source
Pool
the landscaped pool terrace features a 25-metre lap pool, leisure pool and dedicated kids' pool Source
Website
mandarinoriental.com

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